Main characteristics
- Location
- Berkshire
- Company
- NCP NETWORK LTD
- Salary
- £30000 - £45000/annum
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Engineering
Job summary
Responsabilities:* Lead in troubleshooting of issues that arise during ground/air tests during trials and on the production line
* Lead fault finding for electronics, mechanical and software components
* Report to management on open issues, the frequency and type of issues
* Collate suggestions for improvement in each product line or individual component that can be fed into design updates
* Write monthly engineering reports for contracts
* Work with R&D and the production manager to ensure prototypes are transferred smoothly into production
* Collaborate with other departments to deconflict integration issues.
* Instruct technicians on manufacture and testing procedures
* Lead flight test team when operating aircraft with newly integrated features
* Support flight testing and demonstrations in the UK and overseas
* Define and ensure constant compliance with safety procedures
* Write and follow trials plans and safety cases
Qualifications and Experince:
Essential:
* Previous work experience within an engineering team
* Good broad electronics knowledge, including digital communications, analogue, PSUs, batteries and embedded system design
* Working knowledge of control systems (PID control)
* Experience in fault-finding in mechanical, electronics and/or software systems.
* Project management experience (maintaining a project plan, budget and reporting to management)
Desirable:
* Proficient in SolidWorks
* Understanding of CAA and OFCOM certification/exemption processes
* Proficient with 3D printing and other techniques used in rapid prototyping
* Knowledge of Flight Controllers
* Experience working with carbon fibre composite manufacture techniques
* Proficient in either C++ or Python
* Knowledge of flight control systems
* General knowledge of aviatio
* Experience with unmanned/manned aircraft tests
* PCB design
* Degree or equivalent in Mechatronics, Electronics Engineering or similar
* Minimum 3 years of industrial experience
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